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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he will publish the results of the consultation on whether the same restrictions on removing the central nervous system and specified bovine materials should apply to imported beef as are placed upon domestic animals.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he will publish the results of the consultation on whether the same restrictions on removing the central nervous system and specified bovine materials should apply to imported beef as are placed upon domestic animals.
Asked by
Nick Harvey
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 November 1998
For answer on
16 November 1998
Answered on
16 November 1998
Mr. Harvey: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will publish the results of the consultation on whether
the same restrictions on removing the central nervous system and specified bovine materials should apply to imported beef as are
placed upon domestic animals. [59447]
Mr. Rooker: The Specified Risk Material Order 1997 prohibits the import into Great Britain of specified risk material (as defined
therein), including the brains and spinal cords of bovine animals more than 6 months old and sheep and goats more than 12 months
old. The Order also prohibits the importation of beef and a range of other animal products unless they are accompanied at the time
of import by a certificate issued by the veterinary authorities in the country of origin confirming that they do not contain and
were not derived from specified risk material.
The Order came into force on 1 January 1998, following the European Commission's decision on 16 December 1997 to defer the
application of EU-wide measures to control the use of specified risk materials. The Government took the view that the interim
safeguard measures in the Order, which complemented the controls on specified risk material derived from animals slaughtered in the
UK, were necessary to protect public health. The provisions of the Order were notified to a large number of interested individuals,
companies and organisations in writing and in a meeting prior to its entry into force but no formal consultation exercise was
carried out.
Legislation
Specified Risk Material Order 1997
Subjects
Disease control; Imports; Origin marking; Beef
Date
16 November 1998
Reference
319 c438W; 59447
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of the safety of importing oxheads for use in (a) pates and (b) other foods. - Including ref to Specified Risk Material Order 1997 and Dec 97/534/EEC.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of the safety of importing oxheads for use in (a) pates and (b) other foods. - Including ref to Specified Risk Material Order 1997 and Dec 97/534/EEC.
Asked by
Nick Harvey
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 March 1998
For answer on
10 March 1998
Answered on
10 March 1998
Mr. Harvey: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of the safety of importing oxheads
for use in (a) pates and (b) other foods. [33003]
Mr. Rooker: The Specified Risk Material Order 1997, which came into force on 1 January, prohibits the importation of ox-heads from
animals more than 12 months of age (except those born, reared and slaughtered in Australia or New Zealand) for use in any food or
animal feed because they contain Specified Risk Material as defined in Commission Decision 97/534/EC.
Legislation
Specified Risk Material Order 1997
Subjects
Contamination; Disease control; Food; Imports; BSE; Beef
Date
10 March 1998
Reference
33003; 308 c163W
House
House of Commons
List of respondents to consultation exercise on proposed specified risk material order 1997. MAFF. 1998.
List of respondents to consultation exercise on proposed specified risk material order 1997. MAFF. 1998.
Deposited by
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Type
Deposited papers
Author
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Committed on
4 March 1998
Originated on
2 March 1998
Received on
4 March 1998
Legislation
Specified Risk Material Order 1997
Subjects
Contamination; EU law; Disease control; Food
Lords Library location
HINF 98/492
Date
4 March 1998
Reference
HINF 98/492
Proposed Specified Risk Material Order: list of replies to consultation. MAFF. 1998.
Proposed Specified Risk Material Order: list of replies to consultation. MAFF. 1998.
Deposited by
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Type
Deposited papers
Author
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Committed on
4 March 1998
Originated on
1 February 1998
Received on
4 March 1998
Legislation
Food Safety Act 1990; Specified Risk Material Order 1997
Subjects
Contamination; Disease control; Food; BSE
Commons Library location
Dep/3 6137
Date
4 March 1998
Reference
Dep/3 6137
House
House of Commons
Type
Impact assessments
Legislation
Food Safety Act 1990; Specified Risk Material Regulations 1997; Specified Risk Material Order 1997; Specified Bovine Material Order 1997; Heads of Sheep and Goats Order 1996; Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995
Subjects
Contamination; Disease control; Food
Commons Library location
CCA 97/144
Date
10 February 1998
Reference
maff
Type
House of Commons papers; House of Lords papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Legislation
Specified Risk Material Regulations 1997; Specified Risk Material Order 1997; Wireless Telegraphy Apparatus Approval and Examination Fees Order 1997; Specified Risk Material (Amendment) Regulations 1997; Electromagnetic Compatibility (Wireless Telegraphy Apparatus) Certification and Examination Fees Regulations 1997; Merchant Shipping (ISM Code) (Ro-Ro Passenger Ferries) Regulations 1997; Non-automatic Weighing Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 1997; Road Vehicles (Statutory Off-road Notification) Regulations 1997; Products of Animal Origin (Import and Export) (Amendment) Regulations 1997; National Health Service (Pilot Schemes Financial Assistance for Preparatory Work) Amendment Regulations 1997; Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 1997; Merchant Shipping (Part Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 1997
Notes
Received 20.02.98
Date
3 February 1998
Reference
HC 33-xxi 1997/98;HL 63 1997/98
House
House of Lords; House of Commons
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what checks have been carried out on imported beef and sheep meat to ensure it meets United Kingdom health standards since 1st January; how much imported meat has been denied access; and what was its origin. - Inc fact that no...
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what checks have been carried out on imported beef and sheep meat to ensure it meets United Kingdom health standards since 1st January; how much imported meat has been denied access; and what was its origin. - Inc fact that no...
Asked by
Charlotte Atkins
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
20 January 1998
For answer on
29 January 1998
Answered on
29 January 1998
Charlotte Atkins: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what checks have been carried out on imported beef and
sheep meat to ensure it meets United Kingdom health standards since 1 January; how much imported meat has been denied access; and
what was its origin. [25041]
Mr. Rooker: All consignments of animal products imported directly into the United Kingdom from outside the European Union are
subject to checks at designated border inspection posts, including checks on the certification requirements on specified risk
materials introduced under the Specified Risk Materials Order 1997. Single market rules only permit random spot checks at
destination on animal products traded within the Community. Consistent with those rules, a daily sample of randomly selected
consignments fro EU member states are subject to documentary checks by Ministry officials for conformity with the new unilateral
controls relating to specified risk material.
Data on the number, type and results of veterinary checks on beef consignments at border inspection posts, most of which are
operated by local authorities, and the number of outcome of the random documentary spot-checks on beef consignments arriving from or
via other EU member states are being collated on a monthly basis from 1 January 1998, the date when the Specified Risk Materials
Order came into force. No data are yet available. They will be published in the Ministry's BSE enforcement bulletin which is placed
in the Library of the House.
Legislation
Specified Risk Material Order 1997
Subjects
Contamination; Inspections; Disease control; Food; EU action; Imports; Meat; BSE
Date
29 January 1998
Reference
25041; 305 c351W
House
House of Commons
Statement on further controls on specified risk material in Great Britain and whether they will apply to imports. - Includes fact that new regulations come into force 1 January 1998.
Statement on further controls on specified risk material in Great Britain and whether they will apply to imports. - Includes fact that new regulations come into force 1 January 1998.
Asked by
Lord Graham of Edmonton
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Donoughue
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
12 January 1998
Answered on
12 January 1998
Legislation
Specified Risk Material Regulations 1997; Specified Risk Material Order 1997
Subjects
Cattle; Animal feed; Animal products; Contamination; Diseases; Health hazards; EU internal trade; Disease control; Food; Goats; EU action; Import controls; Imports; Offal; Sheep; BSE; Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee
Date
12 January 1998
Reference
584 c173-4WA
House
House of Lords
Statement on introduction of further controls on specified risk material in Great Britain; and their application to imports.
Statement on introduction of further controls on specified risk material in Great Britain; and their application to imports.
Asked by
Ian Gibson
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Cunningham of Felling
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
15 December 1997
For answer on
16 December 1997
Answered on
16 December 1997
Dr. Gibson: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will introduce further controls on specified risk
material in Great Britain; if they will apply to imports; and if he will make a statement. [21486]
Dr. John Cunningham: I received advice from the Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee (SEAC) in May that our existing
controls on specified bovine material and heads of sheep and goats should be extended to cover the spleen of all sheep and goats and
the spinal cord of sheep and goats aged over 12 months or with one permanent incisor tooth erupted through the gum. In addition,
SEAC advised that all the controls should be applied to imports. I was pleased, therefore, when the European Commission adopted in
July Decision 97/534/EC which provides for Community-wide controls on the use and destruction of specified risk material (SRM) and
for controls on products of animal origin imported into the Community to ensure they are SRM-free. In reaching agreement on that
Decision I accepted that the Community-wide controls should take effect from 1 January 1998. However, it subsequently became clear
that the Decision would create serious practical difficulties, in particular for importers of pharmaceutical and medical products.
The Commission therefore proposed a new Decision to replace 97/534/EC which took account of these problems.
The Standing Veterinary Committee failed to agree on a new Decision to replace 97/534 but did agree to postpone its implementation
until 1 April 1998. As I have made clear previously, however, I am not prepared to tolerate any slippage in the introduction of
Community-wide controls on SRM. I have therefore decided, in the interests of public health, to introduce unilateral interim
controls in Great Britain. I have accordingly laid before Parliament today the Specified Risk Material Regulations 1997 and the
Specified Risk Material Order 1997, both of which will come into force on 1 January 1998. Together, these consolidate existing
national legislation providing for destruction of certain bovine materials and heads of sheep and goats and extend them to the
spleen of all sheep and goats and spinal cord of sheep and goats over 12 months of age. They will also prohibit imports of specified
risk material (SRM) except where they are for technical use. Imports of certain animal products for food and animal feed, including
imports from EU Member States, will need to be accompanied by official veterinary certification confirming that they do not contain
and were not derived from SRM. Products manufactured before 1 January 1998 and those containing material derived from Australia and
New Zealand will be exempt from this requirement.
Equivalent legislation is being introduced in Northern Ireland to come into force at the same time.
Legislation
Specified Risk Material Regulations 1997; Specified Risk Material Order 1997
Subjects
Cattle; Animal feed; Animal products; Contamination; Diseases; Health hazards; EU internal trade; Disease control; Food; Goats; EU action; Import controls; Imports; Meat; Offal; Sheep; BSE; Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee
Date
16 December 1997
Reference
21486; 303 c134-5W
House
House of Commons
SI 1997/2964 (No Parliamentary procedure). Coming into force 1 January 1998.
SI 1997/2964 (No Parliamentary procedure). Coming into force 1 January 1998.
Department
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Type
Statutory instruments
Laid on
16 December 1997
Made on
16 December 1997
Coming into force
1 January 1998
Legislation
Animal Health Act 1981; Specified Risk Material Order 1997; Zoonoses Order 1988
Subjects
Cattle; Animal feed; Animal products; Contamination; Cosmetics; Exports; Health hazards; EU law; Drugs; EU internal trade; Disease control; Food; Goats; Imports; Offal; Sheep; BSE
Commons Library location
UP 1040 1997/98
Date
16 December 1997
Reference
SI 1997/2964
House
House of Commons; House of Lords